What do chocolate and tires have in common? Both are made from sources that come from the Amazon rain forests. Starting on Nov. 3, the Naples Botanical Garden showcases other commonly used botanical products, along with tropical fish, snakes, frogs and greenery. The Amazing Amazon exhibit runs through May 11 in the Windstar Garden Room. 643-7275.
Grammy Award-winning star Elton John comes to the Germain Arena in Estero for one night to perform three decades of hits. Catch the rock legend on Nov. 11 before he jets off to Japan, Australia and South Africa on his world tour. 334-3309.
More than 100 artists from across the U.S. will sell original watercolors, paintings, photographs, sculptures, jewelry and more at the Naples Art Association’s Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival along 10th Street South. Nov. 24–25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 262-6517 or www.naplesart.org.
Forget what you think you know about Granny. The Off Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre turns the orthopedic-shoe-wearing, blue-haired stereotype upside down in its production of Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Grandmother! on stage throughout November. 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com.